Where Labaron Philon, Amari Allen Land in Mock Drafts Following NBA Lottery

A look at 10 media outlets' projections for the Alabama guard and forward ahead of this week's NBA Draft Combine.

Mar 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide forward Amari Allen (5) reacts after a play in the first half against the Hofstra Pride during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

The NBA Lottery was drawn on Sunday afternoon, and the order for the first 14 picks of the 2026 Draft is officially set.

The University of Alabama has five representatives hoping to hear their name called during the draft on June 23 and 24: Labaron Philon Jr., Amari Allen, Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Houston Mallette and Noah Williamson. Philon and Allen will compete at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago this week, but the other three didn't receive an invitation.

Philon and Allen have been featured in countless mock drafts since the college basketball season concluded. Following Sunday's lottery, their names appeared on numerous mocks once again. So, ahead of the Combine, here's where the two of them are projected by 10 media outlets.

Labaron Philon

• On SI (Round 1 only): No. 13 to Miami Heat
• Sports Illustrated: No. 13 to Miami Heat
• ESPN: No. 13 to Miami Heat
• The Athletic: No. 13 to Miami Heat
• CBS Sports: No. 13 to Miami Heat
• Bleacher Report: No. 13 to Miami Heat
• Yahoo Sports: No. 15 to Chicago Bulls
• USA Today (Round 1 only): No. 14 to Charlotte Hornets
• NBC Sports (Round 1 only): No. 16 to Memphis Grizzlies
• Tankathon: No. 11 to Golden State Warriors

Amari Allen

• On SI (Round 1 only): not listed
• Sports Illustrated: No. 25 to Los Angeles Lakers
• ESPN: No. 27 to Boston Celtics
• The Athletic: No. 22 to Philadelphia 76ers
• CBS Sports: No. 27 to Boston Celtics
• Bleacher Report: No. 26 to Denver Nuggets
• Yahoo Sports: No. 20 to San Antonio Spurs
• USA Today (Round 1 only): not listed
• NBC Sports (Round 1 only): not listed
• Tankathon: No. 30 to Dallas Mavericks

Philon's decision to enter the NBA Draft was an easy one following his sophomore campaign. The four-time SEC Player of the Week finished third in the conference in points per game (21.5 on 50.7 percent from the field) and fourth in assists per game (4.8). He was named a Third Team All-American by each of the voting organizations and also landed a spot on the All-SEC First Team.

Allen started in 24 of his 32 games played this past season, as he averaged 11.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks. He was named the SEC Freshman of the Week three times, which led to him being named one of five players on the All-SEC Freshman Team.

Allen was consistently featured in the first round of mocks for the 2026 NBA Draft throughout the season. Head coach Nate Oats was adamant that NBA teams would want him because he's "all about winning," and Nick Saban was also impressed by him when he attended a game.

However, he hit a bit of a slump in March, as his numbers in every stat category took a dip. Allen's projections proceeded to move from the late teens to the mid-20s/early second round of the draft, and it's a big reason why he could return to Alabama for 2026-27 pending his NBA Combine performance.

The deadline to withdraw from the 2026 NBA Draft is May 27. Should he excel this week in Chicago and receive good feedback from NBA scouts, coaches and general managers, he won't need to worry about that.

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